K98 resin hand guard

Is this hand guard authentic? If authentic, which manufacturer used it? Thanks.

http://www.raskantik.com/varergr/v-dele/k98-d/kd896/k98d.htm

Could be authentic but I doubt it was ever used by anyone.

I've handled one at a show here in the states. It's neat to behold, and the markings aren't unreasonable, but I don't think anyone has turned up documentation on them. Until then....it's just a curio.

It looks okay to me too. But it would likely not be overly difficult to reproduce and $400 is a hefty amount to pay for a part to sit in one's spare parts bin. Don't get me wrong, I like spare parts, but unless one has an original synthetic stock rifle that happens to be missing that part, I think there are better ways to spend that amount.

my bnz 41 with DUROFOL HANGUARD (not resin)

I am member to the FRENCH FORUM « TIR et COLLECTION » (http://www.tircollection.com/), and I have made translated this e-mail by my godchild given that I am not at ease with the English language.



I have a K98 BNZ 41 that I found outfitted with a DUROFOL handguard.

The date « 2/12/41 », written with a pencil, is readable inside of the rifle butt. The weapon number is « 5643D ».

Apparently, the DUROFOL handguard is far-famed on the G43 weapon, but no one has ever seen it on a K98 model.

Pictures are availables on the following link: http://www.tircollection.com/t17490...-main-durofol-photos-avant-et-apres-demontage

It seems to me that the handguard is present on the weapon since many years, and I hope that my k98 is an original model on which the DUROFOL handguard have been tested.


With many thanks,

Very interesting early rifle with a stamped, numbered follower and resin handguard. Both look like they have always been with the piece. Thanks for posting.

Would be hard to fake that patina..

Found today another Durofol hand guard for K98 !

Com from BNZ41 without doubt . 4 digits serial number on it .